posted Thu, 08/29/2013 - 23:29
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Digital vs calipers
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I'm have a tool at my gym that calculates body fat % by holding this thing idk what its called. You hold it with your arms straight out (after you enter your info) and it calculates your percentages as well as LBM. I've heard is way more accurate the get it read with calipers. I've seen forums on how to do it. Also people said there are scales, but I am not tryna spend $200 for a scale FOH lol. What you guys's opinion. Should I buy the hand machine (easiest and maybe accurate) the calipers( most accurate) or is the scale really worth the investment?
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56tooYou could use a 5 point system with plastic calipers which you can even get for free from a certain bodybuilding supplement co. ; / and those seem to work close enough.
Good question.I just did the hand held one and it said I'm 18% body fat wich seems way off.When you use those you put in your height and wheight so of cource I'm going to be off I'm 215 and 5ft 10in.I'm supposed to wheigh 170 or something.
waltrI had a scale tell me my BMI was 32 =/
I'm morbidly obese.
waltrI don't think any of the three are really accurate, the calipers could give you reference points if nothing else though. As for the scale/hand held machine, don't waste your money.
With the calipers you can take measurements and then take them again after some time has passed to see how you're progressing. Beyond that they aren't really all that accurate though.